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Your face
TEWL · baseline
1×
water loss
at baseline
at baseline
- Has oil glands · self-lubricating
- Synthesises its own ceramides
- Rebounds in ~24 hours
The Moisture Retention Duo
$74.00
Hydration that actually lasts — not just surface hydration.
Most skincare adds water to the skin, but doesn’t help it stay there.
That’s why skin can feel dry again just hours later.
The Elixir delivers deep, multi-level hydration, while Lipid Layer reinforces the barrier to prevent moisture loss.
Together, they help skin stay balanced, calm, and less reactive over time.
The moisture retention duo
Your face routine stops at your lips.
Most routines treat lips as an afterthought — a balm thrown in at the end. But lip skin has no oil glands, no ceramide synthesis, and loses water three times faster than the rest of your face. The two thirstiest surfaces of your skin, addressed by two products built on the same principle.
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Your lips
TEWL · 3× faster
3×
faster water
loss
loss
- No oil glands · no internal lubrication
- No ceramide synthesis
- Won't rebound without intervention
A perfect face routine still leaves two-thirds of your moisture loss unaddressed. The duo closes the gap.
How the duo works
Two products. One philosophy.
Most face products strip. Most lip products seal. Both leave skin dependent on the next layer. The Elixir and Lipid Layer reject both approaches — they rebuild what dehydrated skin is missing, in two completely different territories.
What acid toners do
Strip
Glycolic, lactic, and salicylic acids dissolve the lipids holding the barrier together. You exfoliate. You also strip.
What petrolatum balms do
Seal
Coats the surface without penetrating. Locks moisture in temporarily — and locks the barrier out of doing its own job.
What this duo does
Build
Replaces what's missing. Refills water reserves. Reinforces the barrier so skin holds moisture on its own.
Step 01 · For your face
The Elixir
84.44% aloe vera juice carrier · WildBerry Harvest™ 2%
- +42%boost in skin's own hyaluronic acid
- 4×the hydration of placebo at 2 hours
- 100%of subjects saw a clinical effect
No stripping acids · no alcohol · no occlusives.
Step 02 · For your lips
Lipid Layer
Ceramide complex · HA micro-spheres · bio-lipid cushion
- +15.6%stronger lip barrier cohesion
- +17%visible volume increase
- 24×HA sphere expansion with water
No petrolatum · no menthol sting · no waxy seal.
The duo math
Two products. $10 less.
Bought separately
$84
→
As the duo
$74
Bought separately
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The Elixir 120ml hydrating toner$58 -
Lipid Layer Lip Balm 12ml barrier-repair balm$26
Total
$84
As the Moisture Retention Duo
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The Elixir Full size · 120ml
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Lipid Layer Lip Balm Full size · 12ml
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Bundle discount applied at checkout
Your price
$74
A face toner and a barrier-repair lip balm from prestige brands will run you north of $150. Both Isla formulas, together, for under $75.